4848 E. Civic Center Way · Central District
East Los Angeles Courthouse
The Central District's eastside branch — misdemeanor, traffic, small claims, and civil calendars. Bail is posted at the jail holding the defendant, 24/7.
Table Of Contents
Everything on this page is built around one question: what has to happen before someone walks out — and what a hearing at East LA Courthouse actually decides.
Courthouse Overview
What East LA Courthouse actually handles, and which cases land here.
Hours of Operation
Court hours and jail bond hours are two different clocks.
Our Reviews
What families say after a bond actually got posted.
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
All 19 California charge pages and all 9 payment structures.
Parking & Directions
Getting there, where to park, and what screening looks like.
Departments & Case Types
The calendars actually heard at this courthouse.
How To Post Bail Here
The statutes behind the number, and what a judge can change.
Nearby Jails & Detention Centers
The county facilities whose bookings feed this calendar.
Related Courthouses & Cities Served
Where cases go next, and every city that routes here.
Bail FAQs
Real questions about venue, timing, and overnight bonds.
Courthouse Overview
East Los Angeles Courthouse is the Central District's eastside branch, at the East Los Angeles Civic Center on Civic Center Way. The Superior Court's own district map lists it in the Central District alongside Stanley Mosk, Clara Shortridge Foltz, Hollywood, Metropolitan, and Spring Street.
The calendars here are misdemeanor criminal, traffic, small claims, and civil. Felony matters from this side of the county are arraigned at Central Arraignment Courthouse downtown and tried at Clara Shortridge Foltz, so a serious case will not stay in this building.
One thing we are not going to overstate. This courthouse is the strongest candidate for resolving a long-running open item in this directory — which courthouse serves the East LA Station cluster of Commerce, Cudahy, and Maywood. The name match with East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station is a high-confidence signal. But we could not find an official Los Angeles Superior Court document listing those three cities by name for this courthouse, and our own confirmed county data currently routes Maywood, and provisionally Cudahy, to Huntington Park Courthouse. Until the court confirms it directly, we are treating East LA as the working answer for unincorporated East Los Angeles and Monterey Park only, and leaving Commerce, Cudahy, and Maywood flagged as unconfirmed rather than quietly reassigning them.
For a bail case, the practical part is simpler than the jurisdiction question. Sheriff's arrests in this area are booked at the East Los Angeles Station and then move into the county system downtown. The bond is posted wherever the person is physically held, at any hour, and the court date at this courthouse follows later.
What We Have Not Confirmed
- Commerce, Cudahy, and Maywood: no official Los Angeles Superior Court source confirms this courthouse serves them. The naming match with East LA Station is suggestive, not proof, and our confirmed data routes Maywood to Huntington Park Courthouse. Verify with the court before relying on it.
- The (323) 881-5800 number circulating for this courthouse could not be independently verified. The numbers listed above come from the county's court locator.
- Opening time and official parking details are not confirmed from a court-published page.
Court date coming up at East LA Courthouse?
(213) 510-2764Give us a full legal name and date of birth. We confirm the booking, the current bail amount, and which facility is actually holding the defendant before anyone drives anywhere.
At A Glance
Courthouse
East Los Angeles Courthouse
Address
4848 E. Civic Center Way, Los Angeles, CA 90022
Court
Los Angeles County Superior Court — Central District
Case types
Misdemeanor criminal, traffic, small claims, and civil
Criminal line
(323) 780-2025
Traffic line
(323) 780-2086
Hours Of Operation
Court hours and jail release timing are two different clocks. East LA Courthouse runs on a weekday court calendar; the jail holding your family member runs 24 hours a day, every day.
Courthouse Schedule
Court calendar vs. bond window
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (county listing); a second source shows 8:30 AM
Saturday & Sunday
Closed
Court holidays
Closed
Jail bond window
Open 24 hours, every day
The Bail Network
Open 24 hours, every day
Courthouse Phone Lines
- Criminal (misdemeanor)(323) 780-2025
- Traffic information(323) 780-2086
- Small claims(323) 780-2018
- The Bail NetworkAvailable 24/7 for eastside arrests and court questions
Sources disagree on the opening time — the county locator shows 8:00 AM and a second listing shows 8:30 AM. The 4:30 PM close is consistent. Call before an early trip.
Telephone hours for clerk questions are narrower than counter hours at this courthouse; a mid-morning or mid-afternoon call has the best odds.
Our Reviews
Real reviews from the families we’ve helped — pulled straight from Google.
Bail Options & Charges We Handle
Every charge type and every payment structure available for a case calendared at East LA Courthouse, in one place.
California Charge Pages
DUI / DWI Bail Bonds
24-hour bail for drunk-driving arrests under Vehicle Code §23152.
View pageDomestic Violence Bail Bonds
Bail and protective-order guidance for PC §273.5 and §243(e)(1) cases.
View pageDrug Possession & Drug Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for possession, sales, trafficking, and prescription-related cases.
View pageTheft Bail Bonds
Bail for petty theft, grand theft, shoplifting, and receipt of stolen property.
View pageBurglary Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree, second-degree, and auto burglary under PC §459.
View pageRobbery Bail Bonds
Bail for armed and unarmed robbery charges under PC §211.
View pageWarrant Bail Bonds
Clear bench warrants and arrest warrants fast without unnecessary jail time.
View pageElder Abuse Bail Bonds
Bail for financial, physical, or neglect-based elder abuse charges.
View pageManslaughter Bail Bonds
Bail for voluntary, involuntary, and vehicular manslaughter under PC §192.
View pageMurder Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for first-degree and second-degree murder charges under PC §187.
View pageMisdemeanor Bail Bonds
Bail for misdemeanors with quick release and flexible payment plans.
View pageFelony Bail Bonds
Bail for felony charges and serious criminal allegations.
View pageTraffic & Vehicle Code Bail Bonds
Bail for reckless driving, hit-and-run, and suspended-license arrests.
View pageAssault & Battery Bail Bonds
Bail for simple battery, assault, and aggravated assault cases.
View pageFailure To Appear (FTA) Bail Bonds
Bail for FTA warrants and missed court dates.
View pageProbation Violation Bail Bonds
Bail for technical and substantive probation violations.
View pageWeapons Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for illegal firearm, concealed carry, and weapons allegations.
View pageFederal Charge Bail Bonds
Bail for federal court charges and pretrial release.
View pageImmigration Bonds
Bonds for ICE detainers and immigration court proceedings.
View pagePayment & Financing Options
1% Bail Bonds
Start the bail process for a fraction of the standard premium.
View page1275 Hold Bail Bonds
Specialized bonds for PC 1275 holds requiring a source-of-funds hearing.
View page2% Bail Bonds
Low down-payment option for qualified cosigners and collateral.
View page24-Hour Bail Bonds
Bonds posted any time, day or night, including weekends and holidays.
View pageAffordable Bail Bonds
Payment plans designed to fit most budgets and credit profiles.
View pageCosigner Bail Bonds
Use a qualified cosigner to strengthen the application and lower upfront cost.
View pageNo-Collateral Bail Bonds
Signature-release options when qualifying employment and residence criteria are met.
View pageNo Money Down Bail Bonds
Deferred-down arrangements that let release move forward immediately.
View pageOnline Bail Bonds
Complete paperwork, payment, and signatures digitally from any location.
View pageParking & Directions
East Los Angeles Courthouse is at 4848 E. Civic Center Way, Los Angeles, CA 90022. Plan the trip around the courthouse itself — the jail holding the defendant is usually somewhere else entirely.
Getting There
4848 E. Civic Center Way, in the East Los Angeles Civic Center complex just off Third Street near Mednik Avenue.
Parking
Civic Center parking serves the complex. We could not confirm official court parking rules or rates from a court-published page, so allow time to find a space.
Transit
The Metro E Line runs through East Los Angeles with stations at Indiana, Maravilla, East LA Civic Center, and Atlantic — the Civic Center station is at the complex.
Nearby
East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station is the arresting agency for most unincorporated-area cases heard in this building.
Departments & Case Types
The calendars actually heard at East LA Courthouse, and where a bail decision fits into each one.
Criminal (Misdemeanor)
Misdemeanor calendars for cases originating in the East Los Angeles area.
Traffic
Traffic citations and arraignments, with a dedicated information line.
Small Claims
Small claims filings and hearings for the eastside.
Civil
General civil matters assigned to this branch.
Not Heard Here
Felony arraignments and trials, which go to Central Arraignment Courthouse and Clara Shortridge Foltz.
How To Post Bail At East LA Courthouse
The starting bail figure comes from the Los Angeles Superior Court’s felony and misdemeanor bail schedule, adopted under Penal Code §1269b, and review or reduction of that figure runs under Penal Code §1270.1.
Bail moves in two stages. At booking, the county schedule applies administratively — no judge involved, postable immediately. At the first court appearance, a judicial officer reviews that figure and can leave it, raise it, reduce it, or grant own-recognizance release.
Posting before that hearing isn’t a gamble. If the court later reduces bail, the premium is already earned — but the defendant spent the intervening days at home rather than in custody. If bail is increased instead, having posted early is exactly why they weren’t in custody for the hearing.
The bond itself is posted at the facility physically holding the defendant, not at a courthouse counter. We handle that. What we need to start: a full legal name, a date of birth, and a short cosigner conversation.
Every bond is issued by a California Department of Insurance-licensed agent under Cal. Ins. Code §1800, at the statutory 10% premium — as low as 1% down on approved credit.
If A Court Date Here Is Missed
A missed appearance at East LA Courthouse can mean a forfeited bond and a bench warrant the same day, with a limited statutory window to bring the defendant back before forfeiture becomes a judgment against the cosigner.
Failure To Appear Bail BondsNearby Jails & Detention Centers
These are the county facilities whose bookings feed this courthouse’s calendar — and where a bond is actually posted.
Inmate Reception Center (IRC)
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The county's central booking and processing point. Most county custody passes through here before housing.
View facility pageTwin Towers Correctional Facility
450 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The county's largest downtown custody facility and its primary medical and mental-health housing site.
View facility pageMen's Central Jail
441 Bauchet St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
The other large downtown men's facility, one block from Twin Towers on the same complex.
View facility pageCentury Regional Detention Facility
11705 S. Alameda St, Lynwood, CA 90262
The county's primary women's facility. Women booked anywhere in the county are generally housed here.
View facility pageBail FAQs
The questions families actually ask when a court date is set at East LA Courthouse.
Which cities does East Los Angeles Courthouse serve?
Unincorporated East Los Angeles and the surrounding Central District eastside area are confirmed. Commerce, Cudahy, and Maywood are frequently assumed to belong here because of the station name, but no official court list confirms it, and our confirmed county data routes Maywood to Huntington Park Courthouse. Call the court before relying on either answer.
Are felony cases heard here?
No. Felony arraignments go to Central Arraignment Courthouse on Bauchet Street and felony trials to Clara Shortridge Foltz. This courthouse carries misdemeanor, traffic, small claims, and civil calendars.
Someone was arrested by East LA Station. Where do we post bail?
At the facility physically holding them — the station itself if they are still there, or the downtown Inmate Reception Center once the transfer clears. Bond windows are open 24 hours. Call us with a name and date of birth and we will confirm the location first.
What number should I call about a case here?
(323) 780-2025 for misdemeanor criminal, (323) 780-2086 for traffic, and (323) 780-2018 for small claims. We could not verify the (323) 881-5800 number that appears on some third-party sites.
What are the hours?
Listings show either an 8:00 AM or 8:30 AM opening, closing at 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. Phone hours are narrower than counter hours. Call before making an early trip.
Is there a Metro station at the courthouse?
Yes. The Metro E Line's East LA Civic Center station is at the complex, with Maravilla and Atlantic stations nearby.
Post A Bond For A East LA Courthouse Case
Licensed agents, 24 hours a day, including nights, weekends, and court holidays. A full legal name and date of birth is all we need to start.